CALLIGRAPHY SOCIETY OF OTTAWA - SPRING WORKSHOP

CALLIGRAPHY SOCIETY OF OTTAWA - to register visit http://ottawacalligraphy.ca/
SPRING WORKSHOP - Pot Pourri
May 2 - 3, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Location: Nepean Creative Arts Centre, 35 Stafford Rd, Ottawa, ON K2H 8V8
Member fee: $130
non-member fee: $150

Saturday May 2: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

BOOKBINDING FOR CALLIGRAPHERS

A bookbinding workshop run by Spike Minogue, an experienced bookbinding instructor (NBSS Bookbinding Diploma Grad; CBBAG Core Course Certificate; Miniature Book Society Member). Calligrapher-friendly book-making, ideal for an individual sketch and ideas development. All tools and paper provided (sourced for good surface for calligraphy pens). Spike will guide participants through the process of creating a personal small sketch book—a useful addition to a calligraphy practice, if you are seeking to work with a paper surface that suits your individual taste.

Resources: http://www.cbbag.ca/OttawaValley

SCRIPTS ANALYSIS
Sunday May 3: 9.30 am - 12.30

Judy Bainbridge: "If you've ever looked at a piece of calligraphy and wondered how the script was done, my detective workshop will show you how to analyze any script to find out exactly how it was done. You'll find out how to figure out the pen size, pen angle, x-height etc. We will work through a couple of examples and you will feel much more confident in analyzing any script."
"Bring good practice paper, a variety of pen sizes, good ink (Pelikan, or preferably stick ink, stone and distilled water.), a water jar, paper towels a ruler marked clearly with millimetres, pencil and eraser. You might want a magnifying glass."
A COLA PEN AND HOW TO USE ONE

Sunday May 3 1.30 - 4.30 pm

?The folded pen or commonly nicknamed “A Cola Pen” is a modern expressive writing tool, that allows a calligrapher to explore their lettering creativity. In the workshop, we will make a cola pen and learn some techniques on how to use this wonderful addition to the calligraphers tool box.

Materials List
--------Provided by the participant
- Decent quality writing paper that can take ink like Strathmore or Canson drawing paper or charcoal paper. Get a large enough size to work on, like 11 x 14 or 11 x 17.
- Ink or medium of your choice, like gouache, walnut, bister or India ink.
- Normal calligraphy supplies, like water container, paper towel or rags, pencil, ruler etc.
---------Provided by the CSO
The CSO will provide all the materials needed to make a cola pen.